If you're looking for an excuse to wear knee-high socks and suspenders, Germany's Oktoberfest will give you so much more than you imagine. Parties, pork, playgrounds of amusement rides, this is festival like no other. Crash out each night in the comfort of a hostel & save your pennies on a flight by hitching a ride with us from London.

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If you're looking for an excuse to wear knee-high socks and suspenders, Germany's Oktoberfest will give you so much more than you imagine. Parties, pork, playgrounds of amusement rides, this is festival like no other. Crash out each night in the comfort of a hostel & save your pennies on a flight by hitching a ride with us from London.

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OKTOBERFEST - 7 DAYS HOSTEL (START/END LONDON)

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DAY 1:
London to Munich

London

This is going be a week to remember. The Vibes will be at an all time high as we join forces in London and get ready to hit the road; our Oktoberfest extravaganza kicks off NOW!

Dover

You didn't think this trip would be ALL about the beer halls and pickled ham, did you? Gosh no. We have to cram in a bit of sightseeing on the side. First spotting: the White Cliffs of Dover in all their chalky brilliance.

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See the White Cliffs of Dover

Munich

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Munich

Munich

After crossing pretty French terrain, we find ourselves in Germany - feel free to let out a team scream as we pull up at the Bavarian capital of Munich. Get comfortable in our new digs, and use the remainder of this day to catch up on rest or start joining the festivities, depending on your level of determination to make every minute count. But first, an orientation of the city, and your chance to pick up a dirndl or lederhosen for those keen to dress like the locals. Here are some facts to get you in the know: There are 14 main tents, the biggest holding 11,000 party people, so get your checklist as you make your way through as many as you can. It's been said that each year over 7.5 million litres of beer are guzzled, 500,000 roast chickens are eaten, and approximately 50,000 pork knuckles are consumed. So help those statistics and get eating!

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Locally guided walking tour of the city

See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz

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This is your chance to experience first hand the famous antics of a 200 year old beer fest. Over the next few days hop between festival tents and amusement rides & sample the many beers that make this such a loved affair. Take advantage of the additional activities up for grabs to mix things up and ensure you see the full picture of the city. You can get a fix on the ins and outs of the city with an optional bike tour of the city to get all new views (and take a break from the beer tents).

They say that the more you learn about the past, the better prepared you are for the future, and with this in mind we include a trip to Dachau concentration camp, to pay tribute to the victims of some horrific acts that took place so many years ago.

For those seeking castle vibes, you could head through the tree lined landscapes of Bavaria to Neuschwanstein Castle; the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's Castle, perched on a hill and definitely bucket-list worthy sight. Back at the festival, the fun will be in full swing, and we'll be saying an endless stream of 'prost' as we toast the good life.

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Trip to the moving Dachau concentration camp memorial

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Mike's Bike Tour

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Munich

DAY 7:
Munich to London

Munich

Well, wasn't that the most wildly wonderful week of your life? Culture meets sightseeing meets running amok; all of our favourite things rolled into one. Time to pack the bags and spend some time recovering on the ride back to London.

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Oh, how we've bonded! Say your sad goodbyes and hug it out before we leave the comfort of our crew. Anyone for St Patrick's Day in Ireland?

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ACCOMMODATION

6 nights:
You and your new besties will be cosying up in multi-share hostel rooms for 5 wild nights. An extra evening will be spent sleeping on an overnight coach - just try not to drool on your neighbour!

TEAM

You'll be safe in the hands of your professional Trip Manager, who knows the streets of Europe better than you know the hairs on your toes. When it comes to transport, an experienced and legendary driver team will be taking the reins; trust us, they're always a hoot.

FOOD

2 meals:
Wake up each day to hearty breakfast, which will line your stomach before a big day tasting your way around the festival.

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In addition to gaining access to the most epic beer and folk festival ever hosted, you'll also get a solid helping of German culture. Wander the cobbled streets of Munich with a savvy local guide, and have a sobering experience paying homage to a tragic slice of history at the Dachau Concentration Camp.

FREE TIME ADD-ONS

Burn some of that beer off and sightsee Munich with our ME Time extra activity: a bike tour around the best bits of the city.

TRANSPORT

We'll be hitting the road in a luxury air-conditioned coach equipped with powerpoints, WiFi and reclining chairs perfect for napping on. You'll also be travelling to France via the english channel so we'll jump on a ferry, we don't expect you to swim.

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Oktoberfest - 7 Days Hostel (Start/End London)

Great value with booked hostel rooms accompanied with free breakfast, along with provided busing to/from fair grounds and other optional excursions (Dachau concentration camp, Mike's bike tours, etc.). The members running the trip were knowledgeable and helpful with questions we had, along with providing history on excursions.

Completely disappointed with this tour.
No Value for money- expensive! Only get 6 bed hostel and short bus rides
False advertising- states 4 days. Oktoberfest does not even run on that last day so you actually only get 2.5 days
Misleading- Contiki booklet says it includes free walking tour of Munich and a day tour to Neuwachstein castle- not included on the trip
No meet and greet- I found this very difficult being a solo traveler and thought it was poor management of other solo travelers.

Fantastic trip would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of doing Oktoberfest - whether solo traveler (like myself) or in a group. Great social environment and very convenient. This coupled with a very helpful Contiki crew, made for an excellent experience. I will be doing this again.

The included breakfast at the hostel was needed. The hourly evening shuttles from Oktoberfest back to the accommodation was very convenient. The included trip to the concentration camp was an eye opening experience.

The hostel served its purpose, it did seem a little far away from where others that were going to Oktoberfest were staying but I reckon that had to simply to with volume of people on the Contiki. The continental breakfast could have been better but overall, the hostel was good.

Overpriced accommodation. Can just book hotel closer to the event & save the hassle. AND go somewhere with NORMAL keys. I couldn't work it out sober let alone the poor drunk ******** roaming the halls at 3am because they can't get their doors open

The coach service to and from Oktoberfest was a life saver. No need to worry about finding your way in and out, they got you covered. The camping was better than I expected and the staff was extremely helpful with any questions that we might have had.

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Joshua Reimann

Booked from Canada

Traveled Nov 2017

Great value trip to Oktoberfest!

Great value with booked hostel rooms accompanied with free breakfast, along with provided busing to/from fair grounds and other optional excursions (Dachau concentration camp, Mike's bike tours, etc.). The members running the trip were knowledgeable and helpful with questions we had, along with providing history on excursions.

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Regret spending this amount for very little offered on Contiki Oktoberfest

Completely disappointed with this tour.
No Value for money- expensive! Only get 6 bed hostel and short bus rides
False advertising- states 4 days. Oktoberfest does not even run on that last day so you actually only get 2.5 days
Misleading- Contiki booklet says it includes free walking tour of Munich and a day tour to Neuwachstein castle- not included on the trip
No meet and greet- I found this very difficult being a solo traveler and thought it was poor management of other solo travelers.

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Oktoberfest - 5 Days Hostel

The trip of a lifetime. I met so many great people from all over and the accommodations were excellent.

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Matthew Moulder

Booked from Brisbane

Traveled Oct 2017

Oktoberfest - 5 Days Hostel

Fantastic trip would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of doing Oktoberfest - whether solo traveler (like myself) or in a group. Great social environment and very convenient. This coupled with a very helpful Contiki crew, made for an excellent experience. I will be doing this again.

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Elyse Kidwell

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Traveled Oct 2017

More expensive then its worth, but glad I did it.

Small hostel rooms, not very clean, and poor facilities. Kind of like a converted gymnasium.

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Jessica Francis

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Traveled Oct 2017

Good for first time travellers maybe, but doesn't offer value for money.

See comment on customer experience.

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Danke Contiki!

The included breakfast at the hostel was needed. The hourly evening shuttles from Oktoberfest back to the accommodation was very convenient. The included trip to the concentration camp was an eye opening experience.

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Morgan Revinski

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Traveled Oct 2017

Love contiki!!!

Amazingly organized!! Brit and Megan were awesome. So knowledgeable and on point with everything.

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Not Like Other Contiki's- less structured

I honestly thought the hostel would be nicer for $550.

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Loved it!

Good accommodation for a hostel.

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Mathew Hunt

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Traveled Oct 2017

**** no refund

No refund offered I'm upset with the companies conduct

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Oktoberfest - 5 Days Hostel

The food is terrible. Rooms were good.

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Rachel Jean

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Traveled Oct 2017

Fantastic trip- best trip leaders!

The hostel served its purpose, it did seem a little far away from where others that were going to Oktoberfest were staying but I reckon that had to simply to with volume of people on the Contiki. The continental breakfast could have been better but overall, the hostel was good.

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

would not recommend Oktoberfest with Contiki

Overpriced accommodation. Can just book hotel closer to the event & save the hassle. AND go somewhere with NORMAL keys. I couldn't work it out sober let alone the poor drunk ******** roaming the halls at 3am because they can't get their doors open

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Good trip! Great way to do Oktoberfest

This was a good trip, although it was a little pricy compared to some of the other options out there, it did make doing the fest a lot easier.

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Janelle Sardinas

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Traveled Oct 2017

Oktoberfest - 4 Days Camping

The coach service to and from Oktoberfest was a life saver. No need to worry about finding your way in and out, they got you covered. The camping was better than I expected and the staff was extremely helpful with any questions that we might have had.

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Oktoberfest - 5 Days Hostel

Good hostel. Breakfast is included but is pretty basic

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Oktoberfest - 5 Days Hostel

$690 for 4 nights accomodation , that's all your really paying for. Wouldn't do a contiki for October fest again.

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Anonymous

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Traveled Oct 2017

Great trip

Decent accomodation, easy shuttles however shuttles after going to Dachau into the festival would have been handy.

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Gina Davidson

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Traveled Oct 2017

Oktoberfest - 4 Days Camping

The tents were a good size.
The packs that the staff got together for us with toilet paper, shower coins etc was handy.